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Friedrich puzzled by Hertha's non-commitment

(GSM) - Germany defender Arne Friedrich has revealed that he would have willingly stayed at Hertha BSC next season despite their relegation to the second division, if he had been offered to stay.

The German, who has made it to his national side's provisional squad, was not handed a contract extension by the club, leaving him free to find himself a new employer, but he told Sport1 television that he was disappointed that Hertha did not even consider making him an offer.

"It looks to me as though staying with Berlin is not an issue,'' he said. "If Hertha were to take the option (of extending my contract), then I would definitely stay to play in the second division.''

Instead, Friedrich sees his future in the Bundesliga rather than abroad, although he has had offers to leave Germany.

"I have considered it (moving abroad) and there were enquiries, but the tendency is towards the Bundesliga. But there is no actual agreement with anybody yet.''

VfL Wolfsburg and Hamburger SV are both reported to be in talks with the player's agent, who is taking care of his client's affairs while he is concentrating on international duty with Germany.